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    Organic Compound Chemical Formula N H C O Amine Carbonyl Functional Group

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    Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula (NH2)2CO. It has two amine (-NH2) groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. More than 90% of world production of urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer. It is also used as a raw material in various industries and has other commercial uses such as medical topical products and automobile emissions reduction.

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    Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula (NH2)2CO. It has two amine (-NH2) groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. More than 90% of world production of urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer. It is also used as a raw material in various industries and has other commercial uses such as medical topical products and automobile emissions reduction.

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    Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula (NH2)2CO. It has two amine (-NH2) groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. More than 90% of world production of urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer. It is also used as a raw material in various industries and has other commercial uses such as medical topical products and automobile emissions reduction.

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    Organic Compound Chemical Formula N H C O Amine Carbonyl Functional Group

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    Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula (NH2)2CO. It has two amine (-NH2) groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. More than 90% of world production of urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer. It is also used as a raw material in various industries and has other commercial uses such as medical topical products and automobile emissions reduction.

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    Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula (NH2)2CO.

    The molecule
    has two amine (-NH2) groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group.

    Urea

    IUPAC name[hide]
    Urea

    Other names[hide]
    Carbamide, carbonyl diamide, carbonyldiamine,
    diaminomethanal, diaminomethanone

    Identifiers

    CAS number 57-13-6 

    PubChem 1176

    ChemSpider 1143 

    UNII 8W8T17847W 

    RTECS number YR6250000

    SMILES
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    InChI
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    Properties

    Molecular formula CH4N2O

    Molar mass 60.06 g mol−1

    Appearance White solid

    Density 1.32 g/cm3

    Melting point 133–135 °C

    51,8 g/100 ml (20 °C)


    Solubility in water 71,7 g/100 ml (60 °C)
    95,0 g/100 ml (120 °C)
    Basicity (pKb) pKBH+ = 0.18[1]
    Structure
    Dipole moment 4.56 D
    Hazards
    MSDS JT Baker
    EU Index Not listed
    Flash point Non-flammable
    Related compounds
    Thiourea
    Related ureas
    Hydroxycarbamide
    Carbamide peroxide
    Related compounds
    Urea phosphate
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    Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in
    their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
    Infobox references

    Uses:

    Uses
    [edit] Agriculture

    More than 90% of world production of urea is destined for use as a nitrogen-release fertilizer.
    Urea has the highest nitrogen content of all solid nitrogenous fertilizers in common use.
    Therefore, it has the lowest transportation costs per unit of nitrogen nutrient.

    dry, well-ventilated area is recommended.

    [edit] Chemical industry

    Urea is a raw material for the manufacture of many important chemical compounds, such as

     Various plastics, especially the urea-formaldehyde resins.


     Various adhesives, such as urea-formaldehyde or the urea-melamine-formaldehyde used in
    marine plywood.
     Potassium cyanate, another industrial feedstock.
     Urea nitrate, an explosive.

    Automobile systems

    Urea is used in SNCR and SCR reactions to reduce the NOx pollutants in exhaust gases from
    combustion from diesel, dual fuel, and lean-burn natural gas engines. The BlueTec system, for
    example, injects water-based urea solution into the exhaust system. The ammonia produced by
    the hydrolysis of the urea reacts with the nitrogen oxide emissions and is converted into nitrogen
    and water within the catalytic converter.

    Other commercial uses

     A stabilizer in nitrocellulose explosives


     A component of animal feed, providing a relatively cheap source of nitrogen to promote
    growth
     A non-corroding alternative to rock salt for road de-icing, and the resurfacing of
    snowboarding halfpipes and terrain parks
     A flavor-enhancing additive for cigarettes
     A main ingredient in hair removers such as Nair and Veet
     A browning agent in factory-produced pretzels
     An ingredient in some skin cream,[7] moisturizers, hair conditioners
     A reactant in some ready-to-use cold compresses for first-aid use, due to the endothermic
    reaction it creates when mixed with water
     A cloud seeding agent, along with other salts
     A flame-proofing agent, commonly used in dry chemical fire extinguisher charges such
    as the urea-potassium bicarbonate mixture
     An ingredient in many tooth whitening products
     An ingredient in dish soap
     Along with ammonium phosphate, as a yeast nutrient, for fermentation of sugars into
    ethanol
     A nutrient used by plankton in ocean nourishment experiments for geoengineering
    purposes
     As an additive to extend the working temperature and open time of hide glue
     As a solubility-enhancing and moisture-retaining additive to dye baths for textile dyeing
    or printing

    Medical use

    Urea is used in topical dermatological products to promote rehydration of the skin. If covered by
    an occlusive dressing, 40% urea preparations may also be used for nonsurgical debridement of
    nails. This drug is also used as an earwax removal aid.

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